Year by year
| Year | Interest | Capital repaid | Balance at year end |
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Things to know about French repayments
Almost all French home loans are fixed for the whole term, so the capital and interest payment stays the same from the first month to the last. The Banque de France reported that 99.4% of new home loans in July 2026 were fixed rate. Borrower insurance is paid on top and counts towards the 35% limit on your repayments.
Your repayments are in euros. If your income is in another currency, the cost in that currency moves with the exchange rate, which is why lenders apply a buffer to non-euro income and why many buyers set up regular transfers with a specialist currency transfer provider.
If you repay early, French law caps the charge at the lower of six months’ interest on the amount repaid and 3% of the capital outstanding. Our mortgage rates guide explains the exceptions.
Sources: Banque de France, July 2026 figures; economie.gouv.fr on early repayment. Starting rate from the Credit Logement/CSA average for 25-year loans in August 2026, excluding insurance.

